Interviews, articles, essays etc by Alan

Daily Prayer

Friday, 21 June 2013

Small Steps of Love

“…How can we choose love when we have experienced so little of
it? We choose love by taking small steps of love every time there is an
opportunity. A smile, a handshake, a word of encouragement, a phone call,
a card, an embrace, a kind greeting, a gesture of support, a moment of
attention, a helping hand, a present, a financial contribution, a visit
... all these are little steps toward love. Each step is like a
candle burning in the night. It does not take the darkness away, but it
guides us through the darkness. When we look back after many small steps
of love, we will discover that we have made a long and beautiful journey…”